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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.78, 86,989.14 and 22,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.78, 86,989.14 and 22,991.04 is: 34,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.78 : 86,989.14 = 22,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.78/86,989.14 = 22,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.78x = 86,989.14 × 22,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.78x = 1,999,970,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,970,797.31/58,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.34

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